beer-bellied

Sporting a paunch

Beer-bellied describes someone with a large, protruding belly, especially a man whose gut suggests years of heavy drinking: a beer-bellied truck driver, He'd grown beer-bellied and slow in middle age.

The term is mildly disparaging, implying both physical neglect and excessive alcohol consumption.

physique

paunch

Protruding abdomen

  • paunchyHaving a prominent belly
  • gutDigestive tract, or instinct
  • rotundRound and plump

portly · corpulent · overweight · obese · plump · tubby · pudgy · chubby · flabby · bulging

drinking

ale

Warm-fermented malt drink

  • lagerCold-conditioned beer
  • pilsnerCrisp, golden Czech-style brew
  • stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage

draft · keg · brewery · boozy · tipsy · intoxicated · hops · malt · barley · pint

lifestyle

pub

Licensed drinking establishment

  • tavernPublic drinking establishment
  • barbecueSlow-cook over coals
  • couchUpholstered seating furniture

recliner · sedentary · lazy · slouching · weekend · relaxation · indulgent · leisure · snacking · armchair

Opposites
abdominal physique

beer-belliedsvelte

Gracefully slender

slender · skinny · thin · six-pack · willowy

fitness/health implication

beer-belliedfit

Proper or healthy

toned · athletic · muscular · ripped · chiseled

Family

beer, belly, bellied, beers, bellies, bellyful, potbellied, potbelly

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG